{"product_id":"2940170340873","title":"Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating popular history that shines a light on the notorious Julio-Claudian women who forged an empire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero amp;mdash; these are the names history associates with the early Roman Empire. Yet, not a single one of these emperors was the blood son of his predecessor. In this captivating history, a prominent scholar of the era documents the Julio-Claudian women whose bloodline, ambition, and ruthlessness made it possible for the emperors' line to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEminent scholar Guy de la Bedoyere, author of Praetorian, asserts that the women behind the scenes amp;mdash; including Livia, Octavia, and the elder and younger Agrippina amp;mdash; were the true backbone of the dynasty. De la Bedoyere draws on the accounts of ancient Roman historians to revisit a familiar time from a completely fresh vantage point. Anyone who enjoys \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e will be fascinated by this study of dynastic power and gender interplay in ancient Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099938275568,"sku":"2940170340873","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170340873_p0.jpg?v=1763708236","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170340873","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}